This is a measure of what percentage of students at each college or university graduate with a bachelor's degree within 4 years. Students who graduate within four years generally save money on overall tuition costs and student loan debt. This is also seen as a way to measure the success of students on campus and their engagement with faculty and staff.
| Rank | Institution | Graduation Rate % (4 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 91 | 13.97 | 1,450 – 1,530 | 24667 | 76516 |
#1
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 89 | 16.81 | 1,420 – 1,540 | 17831 | 72359 |
#2
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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| 3 | William & Mary | 86 | 34.07 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 20422 | 62959 |
#3
William & Mary
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| 4 | University of Richmond | 84 | 22.2 | 1,440 – 1,540 | 35263 | 67927 |
#4
University of Richmond
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| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 68 | 54.99 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 22205 | 67377 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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| 6 | Christopher Newport University | 66 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
#6
Christopher Newport University
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| 7 | Randolph-Macon College | 66 | 86.61 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29058 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 8 | Roanoke College | 66 | 80.07 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 27695 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 9 | James Madison University | 65 | 71.51 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 26317 | 57438 |
James Madison University
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| 10 | Virginia Military Institute | 64 | 71.25 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 17229 | 63545 |
Virginia Military Institute
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| 11 | Patrick Henry College | 62 | 77.44 | 1,260 – 1,440 | 25128 | 63721 |
Patrick Henry College
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| 12 | University of Mary Washington | 59 | 79.78 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 21615 | 49411 |
University of Mary Washington
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| 13 | Hollins University | 58 | 67.95 | 1,230 – 1,340 | 23444 | 29863 |
Hollins University
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| 14 | University of Lynchburg | 58 | 43.01 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 22921 | 44261 |
University of Lynchburg
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| 15 | Hampden-Sydney College | 57 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29578 | 55846 |
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 16 | Bridgewater College | 55 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 19660 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 17 | Longwood University | 52 | 84.8 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 22900 | 46058 |
Longwood University
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| 18 | Regent University | 52 | 52.27 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 18314 | 42066 |
#18
Regent University
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| 19 | Shenandoah University | 51 | 76.95 | 990 – 1,270 | 26400 | 48167 |
Shenandoah University
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| 20 | Marymount University | 50 | 80.21 | 990 – 1,200 | 28147 | 57801 |
Marymount University
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| 21 | George Mason University | 49 | 87.48 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 18900 | 60536 |
George Mason University
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| 22 | Randolph College | 49 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 20856 | 39122 |
Randolph College
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| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 48 | 92.32 | 1,040 – 1,310 | 22852 | 47161 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
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| 24 | Liberty University | 45 | 99.32 | 1,040 – 1,340 | 29692 | 39707 |
Liberty University
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| 25 | Eastern Mennonite University | 44 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 24710 | 48158 |
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 26 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 44 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 21862 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 27 | University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 43 | 0 | -- | 0 | 58542 | |
| 28 | Sweet Briar College | 42 | 71.74 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 25598 | 35533 | |
| 29 | Emory & Henry University | 41 | 96.33 | 970 – 1,170 | 21714 | 39448 |
Emory & Henry University
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| 30 | Hampton University | 40 | 62.25 | 810 – 1,100 | 28576 | 42721 |
Hampton University
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| 31 | Mary Baldwin University | 39 | 94.7 | 980 – 1,220 | 18838 | 39075 |
Mary Baldwin University
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| 32 | Radford University | 39 | 89.53 | 960 – 1,180 | 18282 | 44830 |
#32
Radford University
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| 33 | Averett University | 36 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
Averett University
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| 34 | Bluefield University | 33 | 62.72 | 900 – 1,090 | 22191 | 41923 |
Bluefield University
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| 35 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 31 | 93.92 | 950 – 1,180 | 10409 | 39725 |
#35
University of Virginia's College at Wise
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| 36 | Virginia State University | 31 | 89.1 | 850 – 1,020 | 16184 | 33630 |
Virginia State University
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| 37 | ECPI University | 30 | 82.69 | -- | 20051 | 41278 | |
| 38 | Virginia Union University | 30 | 97.8 | 800 – 1,000 | 18496 | 27977 |
Virginia Union University
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| 39 | Southern Virginia University | 28 | 99.73 | 900 – 1,250 | 25440 | 36988 |
Southern Virginia University
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| 40 | Washington University of Science and Technology | 28 | 11.49 | -- | 0 | 63721 | |
| 41 | Ferrum College | 26 | 100 | 930 – 1,140 | 22521 | 36418 |
Ferrum College
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| 42 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | 25 | 100 | -- | 0 | 59213 | |
| 43 | Old Dominion University | 25 | 90.36 | 1,120 – 1,290 | 16150 | 46732 |
Old Dominion University
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| 44 | Strayer University-Virginia | 18 | 0 | -- | 14963 | 36582 | |
| 45 | Norfolk State University | 16 | 87.46 | 870 – 1,030 | 12272 | 33412 |
Norfolk State University
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| 46 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 0 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 47 | South University-Richmond | 0 | 51.35 | -- | 26626 | 34115 | |
| 48 | South University-Virginia Beach | 0 | 34.21 | -- | 23181 | 34115 | |
| 49 | University of Management and Technology | 0 | 0 | -- | 8987 | 63721 | |
| 50 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0 | 81.73 | -- | 17734 | 24718 |
Virginia University of Lynchburg
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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